[11-05-2026] Ventura County, CA – Teen Fatally Struck by SUV in Crosswalk in Oxnard

A 16-year-old girl was fatally struck by an SUV in Oxnard on Thursday morning, November 5, 2026.

According to the Oxnard Police Department, officers responded shortly before 8:15 a.m. to Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road.

Officers found the girl lying near the middle of the intersection with significant injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation indicated the teen was walking southbound in a crosswalk on the west side of Rose Avenue against a red light. Police said a 31-year-old Oxnard woman driving eastbound on Gonzales Road entered the intersection on a green light and struck her.

The SUV driver stopped on the right shoulder and cooperated with officers. Police evaluated her for impairment, which was not suspected. Speed did not appear to be a factor.

Authorities continue to investigate the incident. 

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